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Dexterous Nehra

Ahmedabad Mirror | Updated: Sep 3, 2018, 02.00 AM IST

ADMINISTRATIVE officials prefer to cozy up to the ruling party often executing decisions in a manner that does not displease political bosses. It helps in getting plum postings and considerable leverage among peers. So, when a leader of the opposite party praises a top official, you know he has swam against the tide. Recently, leader of the Opposition in AMC Dinesh Sharma heaped praise on Municipal Commissioner Vijay Nehra. Nehra has refused to submit to political pressure in the antiencroachment and traffic drives in the city. He is unlike any past municipal commissioner and has made the city a better place, Sharma said in presence of everyone including the mayor. Smart. The political bosses have always known how capable Nehra is. Now, he has won over the Opposition.

Homework well done

TOURING Israel can raise instant fears of security and safety in the Jewish country. So, when Hassan Madah, Director, Israel Ministry of Tourism-India and Philippines, was asked after a road show held in Ahmedabad to promote Israel tourism, if Israel was safe he was quick on the counter. It is akin to not visiting Ahmedabad because of insurgency in Kashmir, he said. He accentuated on safety of women in Israel. “We are promoting women’s only tours from India,” he said. To emphasise safety Madah recalled an attack in Philippines when he was in another part of the country. He was flooded with calls and had a tough time explaining that he was at Manila — the country’s Capital and safe and sound. Brilliant, Mr Madah. You did anticipate that one. Didn’t you?Notice board not updated

POLICE stations need to update names of Police Inspector, ACP and DCP after they are transferred. Not doing so can lead to confusion for outsiders. But the Sola police station hasn’t updated names in the visitors’ room at the police station for quite some time. The board with details of name still lists C L Solanki as police inspector, Bipin Ahir as DCP and Bharti Pandya as ACP A Division. Solanki was PI way back in 2017 and there have been three changes of senior PIs since he was transferred. Presently S N Zalal is the ACP whereas Jaipalsinh Rathod is DCP. Visitors waiting to meet the PI often ask for Solanki but are informed that he is transferred.